Sun Valley High School (Closed 2023)

9171 Telfair Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sun Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
383 students
This chart displays total students of Sun Valley High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sun Valley High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
6-9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sun Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
94%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
1%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Sun Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
80-84%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sun Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
85%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sun Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Sun Valley High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.
How many students attend Sun Valley High School?
383 students attend Sun Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Sun Valley High School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Sun Valley High School offer ?
Sun Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sun Valley High School part of?
Sun Valley High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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